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2019 Giants Live Wembley
The 2019 Giants Live Wembley was a strongman competition that took place in London, England on July 6, 2019 at the Wembley Arena. This event was part of the 2019 Giants Live Giants Live was created in 2009 as the official Tour that qualifies strongmen to compete in the annual World's Strongest Man contest. At each Grand Prix, up to twelve international strongmen come together and compete over six events. The top three ... tour. Participants Results of events Event 1: Max deadlift * Starting weight was . Event 2: Farmer's Walk * over a course. Event 3: Overhead safe press * safe press for as many repetitions as possible. Event 4: Hercules Hold * Athlete must stand between and hold on to pillars for as long as possible. Event 5: Atlas Stones * 5 Atlas Stone series ranging from . Final Results References {{Reflist Competitions in the United Kingdom Giants Live competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena (originally the Empire Pool, now known as OVO Arena Wembley for sponsorship reasons) is an indoor arena next to Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England, used for music, comedy, family entertainment and sport. The 12,500-seat facility is London's second-largest indoor arena after The O2 Arena, and the List of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom, ninth-largest in the United Kingdom. History The Empire Pool (also known as Empire Pool and Sports Arena) was built for the 1934 British Empire Games at Wembley, by Arthur Elvin, and originally housed a swimming pool, as reflected by its name. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics. Today, the building is used for music, comedy, family entertainment and sport. It was designed by the engineer Sir Owen Williams (engineer), Owen Williams, without the employment of an architect. Williams built a unique structure, with cantilevers meeting in the middle, thus avoiding the need for internal pillars. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (born 12 August 1993) is a Polish strongman competitor. He is particularly known for his impressive pressing ability within strongman, as well as his prowess in the Atlas Stones and various moving events. Strongman career Mateusz Kieliszkowski had an interest in strength sports in high school. He then became interested in strongman specifically at the age of 17 after taking part in a strongman competition organised by his friend. Mateusz achieved his first big success by winning the 2014 Arnold amateur competition which allowed him to compete in the professional 2015 Arnold Classic which he would place 3rd. Personal records Strongman *Deadlift The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell or bar is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, ... with straps and suit – *Log lift - *Circus dumbbell press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giants Live
Giants Live was created in 2009 as the official Tour that qualifies strongmen to compete in the annual World's Strongest Man contest. At each Grand Prix, up to twelve international strongmen come together and compete over six events. The top three at each contest will receive an invitation to compete at the World's Strongest Man contest for that same year. With 9 wins, Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is the greatest Giants Live champion of all-time. History On April 27, 2009, Giants Live was named the Official World's Strongest Man Qualifying Tour for 2009–2011, thus taking over from the Strongman Super Series in this regard. The first 2009 qualifying event took place on May 17 at the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and with the second event being the Viking Power competition. Giants Live was licensed the exclusive rights by IMG Sports Media, the creator and owner of the World's Strongest Man competition. Previously, the qualifying tournament was kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Pritchett
Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an American strongman competitor and a regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition winning 4th place in 2020 and 3rd place in Master's category in 2021. He is also America's Strongest Man in 2017 and has won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions. Background As a professional metal fabricator, Jerry was always interested in strength and implemented several strongman movements into his training to help with Powerlifting. In 2008 he took part in a local Strongman contest in Phoenix, Arizona and took second place, thus sparking his drive to continue and pursue Strongman. Jerry also has raced as a sprint car driver. Personal Records *Deadlift - (former joint Strongman Deadlift world record) (2016 Europe's Strongest Man) *Elephant bar Deadlift - (former elephant bar Deadlift world record) (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauno Heinla
Rauno Heinla (born 7 June 1982) is an Estonian professional strongman competitor. He is a specialist in the deadlift events and is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world. Strongman career Born in Tartu, Estonia, Rauno started his Strongman career 2000 in local strongman competition Kõrveküla rammumees, first national title was by winning the Estonia's strongest Man competition in 2008. He's the only Estonian to win this title 6 times following the footsteps of Tarmo Mitt and Andrus Murumets (both who won 5 times each). For most of his career, Rauno trained with fellow Estonian Strongman Lauri Nämi. Rauno identifies heavy stones and deadlift for reps as his favourite events, and also recognizes that he needs to improve his truck pulls and super yokes. In his career spanning across 22 years, Rauno has competed over 45 international competitions and 8 single event contests. On September 13, 2020, Rauno broke the 400 kg Deadlift (standard bar) for repetitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Kearney (strongman)
Rob Kearney is an American professional strongman competitor. He has won Giants Live and the Arnold International World Series Australia, and qualified three times for the World's Strongest Man competition. Kearney is the first out gay strongman, calling himself the "world's strongest gay". He lives near Springfield, Massachusetts with his husband Joey. In 2022, Hachette Book Group published ''Strong'', a children's picture book about Kearney's journey and identity. The book was the result of a collaboration with author and LGBTQ+ activist Eric Rosswood. Kearney is an ambassador for fitness clothing brand Gymshark Gymshark is a British fitness apparel and accessories brand, manufacturer and retailer headquartered in Solihull, England. Founded in June 2012, Gymshark creates and distributes its own range of fitness wear. In 2020, the company was valued at o .... References External linksOfficial site {{Sport-stub American strength athletes American LGBT sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Bishop
Adam Bishop is a professional strongman and former winner of the Britain's Strongest Man competition. Bishop refers to himself in the media as "one of the little guys" in the sport, despite weighing over 300lbs. Bishop has also competed in rugby, where he played as a winger, and in skeleton bobsleigh. Strongman career Bishop started competing in open strongman competitions in 2012, having progressed from the under-105kg category. He entered the heats for the World's Strongest Man in 2015, establishing himself as an up-and-coming talent. Bishop steadily improved his standings in the competition, narrowly missing a place in the grand final of the 2016 World's Strongest Man when he was beaten in the Atlas Stones. In the 2018 World's Strongest Man competition, Bishop failed to get past the qualifying heats after losing against Johan Els in the Atlas Stones event. In the 2019 World's Strongest Man competition, Bishop reached the grand final, coming in ninth place overall. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martins Licis
Martins Licis ( lv, Mārtiņš Līcis, ; born September 28, 1990) is a Latvian-American professional strongman, notable for winning 2019 World's Strongest Man, 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic, and 2021 Rogue Invitational strongman championships. He's one of only four strongmen in history (after Žydrūnas Savickas, Brian Shaw and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) to win 'both' World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic competitions. Early life Licis was born in Riga on September 28, 1990. He holds dual citizenship with Latvia and the United States, and speaks Latvian fluently. He represents the United States in competition, having moved there with his family at the age of four. He grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts. During summers, he visited his grandparents' farm in Latvia, where he was first introduced to stone lifting by his grandfather Imants Līcis, a sculptor who formerly competed in Olympic weightlifting. In 2010, Licis moved to California together with his friend Mikel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Shivlyakov
Mikhail Vasilyevich Shivlyakov (russian: Михаил Васильевич Шивляков; born 30 April 1980) is a former Russian Marine currently competing as a professional strongman. Early life Shivlyakov was born on April 30, 1980 in the city of Kiselyovsk, Kemerovo Region. In 1998-2000 he served in the Baltic Fleet, in the Black Sea Fleet, in the marines. Strongman career After the army, he began to engage in powerlifting. Shivlyakov was invited to participate in the TV show "Army Shop". Moscow directors sought to cast Shivlyakov in the title role of the feature film "Bogatyr". Shivlyakov also starred in the comedy "Zomboyaschik". The creators of the Time of Heroes comic chose Shivlyakov as a prototype for one of the characters. Mikhail achieved his first big success by winning the 2013 Arnold amateur competition which allowed him to compete in the professional 2014 Arnold Classic, in which he would place 7th. In 2014, Shivlyakov first qualified for his first Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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